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Building a House

Building a House
From Lesson 4 – Spotting Economics: From Africa to Ice Cream


Tune: London Bridge


Music Connection: Use this song to reinforce the Specialization concept. Remind students that choices have consequences.

Challenge: Make up an additional verse for each homebuilding worker.

The architect will draw the house,
Draw the house, draw the house.
The architect will draw the house:
Specialization!

The realtor will sell the land,
Sell the land, sell the land.
The realtor will sell the land:
Specialization!

The banker will make a loan,
Make a loan, make a loan.
The banker will make a loan:
Specialization!

The builder will plan it all,
Plan it all, plan it all.
The builder will plan it all:
Specialization!